Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or coffee shop, it will be recycled and turned into something new. However, a CBS News investigation ...

SACRAMENTO - A CBS News investigation found that Starbucks, which is one of the biggest users of single-use plastic cups, is struggling to get its plastic cups recycled. CBS News and CBS 13 wanted to ...

MIAMI - America generates about 97 billion pounds of plastic waste every year – the most on the planet. In the U.S., one of the biggest users of single-use plastic cups is Starbucks – 75% of its ...

Plastic and Paper Cups from Companies Nationwide Now Accepted in More Local Recycling Programs HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions ...

Keurig K-cups make grabbing your morning cup of coffee easier than ever (though they brew best at six ounces). Once these pods are done brewing, most people are in the habit of taking them out of the ...

Soak used and unused fireworks in water before double-bagging and discarding them in the trash. Store leftover food in reusable containers or aluminum foil. Recycle plastic cups, containers, and ...

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